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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,085.50 and 200,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,085.50 and 200,649.75 is: 304,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,085.50 : 200,649.75 = 200,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,085.50/200,649.75 = 200,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,085.50x = 200,649.75 × 200,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,085.50x = 40,260,322,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,322,175.06/132,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,805.01

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